UMM | Science and Math Division | Geology Discipline

Graduate school info

Graduates of UMM's Geology Discipline are well prepared to continue their education and training in graduate school at both the Master's (M.S.) and Doctorate (Ph.D.) level, and many are encouraged to do so. Master's programs typically take 2-3 years to complete, and doctoral programs can range from 3 to 6 years or more depending on the course of study and institution. Qualified geology graduate students should expect to be fully funded during their graduate studies, and funding sources commonly include teaching assistantships (T.A.), research assistantships (R.A.), grants, fellowships, tuition waivers, etc.

UMM geology majors have gone on to graduate programs at the following schools:

Brown University	University of Manitoba
Idaho State University	University of Massachusetts
Iowa State University	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Lehigh University	University of Minnesota - Duluth
Kansas State University	University of Nebraska
Michigan State University	University of North Dakota
Pennsylvania State University	University of Oklahoma
State University of New York at Binghamton	University of Washington
University of Alaska	University of Western Washington
University of Calgary	University of Wisconsin
University of Cincinnatti	Washington State University
University of Indiana	Wright State University
University of Idaho

These and other UMM graduates are currently employed by major oil companies, geophysical and exploration companies, consulting firms specializing in environmental and engineering geology, state geological surveys, state departments of natural resources, national research labs, and teach at the secondary or college level.